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Norton Summit SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Norton Summit, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Norton Summit SA is 548 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norton Summit is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Norton Summit is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Norton Summit has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Norton Summit has a population density of 70.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norton Summit is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norton Summit is $2,167.

There were 5 recorded offences in Norton Summit in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Norton Summit Population

residents (Census 2021)

Norton Summit Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$855/wk

$44,460 per year

#2698 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Norton Summit Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (294) Female 46.5% (256)

Population Density

70.5

people per km²

548 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,588

Family income/wk

Norton Summit Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Norton Summit Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.8% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 83 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Norton Summit Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

England

6.4%

India

1.6%

Iran

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Norton Summit Religion

No Religion

62.5%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

5.7%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Baptist

2.7%

Other Religions Tot

2.0%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norton Summit Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Norton Summit Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

33.3%

French

25.0%

Other Indo-Aryan

16.7%

Persian ED

12.5%

Other

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Norton Summit Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 150 people

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Employed part-time

26.3% 103 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 12 people

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Not in labour force

32.2% 126 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Norton Summit Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.0%

Certificate III/IV

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Norton Summit Occupation

Professionals

41.1%

Managers

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Sales Workers

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Norton Summit Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Health

16.9%

Engineering

16.4%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.5%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Information Technology

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Education

3.0%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Norton Summit Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norton Summit Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norton Summit Marital Status

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Married

55.1% 237

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Separated

2.8% 12

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Divorced

5.3% 23

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Widowed

2.8% 12

👤

Never married

34.0% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norton Summit Ancestry

Australian

29.6%

English

26.4%

Other

9.3%

Italian

8.5%

Scottish

8.3%

German

6.6%

Irish

6.6%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Vietnamese

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norton Summit School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.2%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Norton Summit Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.2% 33

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 1,009

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Norton Summit Volunteering

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Volunteer

30.7% 126

—

Not a volunteer

69.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norton Summit Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norton Summit How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

1.8%

Walked only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Norton Summit Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.0%

2 vehicles

49.1%

3 vehicles

19.9%

4+ vehicles

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Norton Summit Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Norton Summit Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norton Summit Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,061

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norton Summit Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Norton Summit Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norton Summit Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norton Summit Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 12

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Never served

97.1% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norton Summit Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 70

—

Did not provide

82.8% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norton Summit Children Ever Born

No children

37.9%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

23.1%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Norton Summit When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Norton Summit Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

22.0%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Norton Summit Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

20.2%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

12.0%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norton Summit Where Residents Moved From

Same address

440

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Norton Summit Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norton Summit Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Norton Summit Schools

schools nearby

government

1098

avg ICSEA score

total students

Norton Summit Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 57 students

1098

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Norton Summit Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,316/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Norton Summit

Your weekly income

≈ $10,036/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $2,001/wk

Rent share 13.6%

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Norton Summit vs State & National Average

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Pop: 276 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 277 Income: $356/wk Rent: $78/wk

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Pop: 280 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

Penong

Pop: 280 Income: $656/wk Rent: $59/wk

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Pop: 284 Income: $634/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 285 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norton Summit

What is the population of Norton Summit SA?

The population of Norton Summit SA is 548 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.5 people per km².Norton Summit is ranked #4,885 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norton Summit?

The median personal income in Norton Summit SA is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year.The median household income is $2,316 per week.Family income is $2,588 per week.Norton Summit is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norton Summit?

Median rent in Norton Summit SA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Norton Summit ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norton Summit?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norton Summit SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norton Summit?

The median age in Norton Summit SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norton Summit a good suburb to live in?

Norton Summit is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 548.The median income is $855/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41052. All dollar figures in AUD.